i agree- good music is a must. fuels the creative fire. or something like that. one of my favorite ways to do quick, gestural stuff: do a bunch of underpaintings- just cover the canvas as quick and haphazardly as you can. then go back with white and block out bits and pieces. every time you add something, take part of it away. work on three or four at a time. go back and forth between 'em. that way you won't be as tempted to overwork anything. the good thing about painting, though- you can always paint over anything you don't like! good luck!
you will have to forgive me for abandoning this site during the past threee months. i have neglected some of you despite you guys helping me get past some things. the past 3-4 months or so have been hard for me. somewhere between october of 2003 and and about september of 2004 i lost myself. I relalized it in september when i met someone who... Read More
I totally understand about this place being a distraction and so don't feel bad if you have not come by to say hello- there are things that are very important that mean much more- YOU.
so now its x-mas. it feels kinda like yesterday. and the day before that. and the day before that. and the day before that................................